Video Door Entry System Benefits
What is a Video Door Entry System?
On most apartment or tenement blocks, you will find an audio door entry system at the main door to the building. This allows you to call the person in the flat you want to visit who will then let you into the building. A video door entry system is the same with added benefits. Instead of just relying on your voice, the person in the flat will see your face too.
The Main Benefit of a Video Door Entry System
The main benefit is that you can see the person requesting access to your home or office. Audio door entry systems were added to tenement main doors and apartment blocks to make them safer and cleaner. By the early 90s most tenements in Scotland had a main door with an entry system instead of just an open close. Not only did this stop rubbish and a cold winter wind from getting blown into the close but it reduced burglary as any potential thief had to get access to the building as well as your flat.
In recent years, more people are getting online shopping delivered. Is not just your postman that is delivering extra mail but there are many new delivery companies. This became a way for burglars to enter your building. They just had to buzz buzzers until someone answered, saying they had a parcel for another flat and they would get access. By doing this they would also know who was out.
By installing a video door entry system, you can ask the person requesting entry to show ID to the camera. You would also be able to see if they were wearing the uniform of the company they said they were from. You could even ask them to show you the parcel. This level of security makes it much harder for burglars to get access.
Other Great Benefits of a Video Door Entry System
More and more people are installing a video door entry system in their homes for very good reasons. As above, if you live alone and don't like answering the door to strangers, you can check the camera to see who is there before answering the door. If you aren't sure, you can speak to them before opening the door.
Video Door Entry System controls can be installed on a Smartphone via an app. This means you can view who is at the door without even moving from watching the TV or cooking dinner. If you are elderly or disabled this function can be a life changer. If it takes you a while to get up and get to the door but you are expecting a carer, friend or family, you can give them access to your home without actually going to the door. All you need to do is check who it is on your phone and then permit them access.
Some cameras have motion sensors that will send an alert to your phone if someone is at your door when you are out. This can work 2 ways; either you will see someone checking out your property that may be a burglar, or if you are in a dispute with a delivery company about a parcel not being delivered you will know that they have never been at your door.
How to Install a Video Door Entry System
The easiest way to install the most appropriate video door entry system for your home is to get in touch with a local security company. A good company will be able to advise the best system for your needs and install it quickly and cleanly. In Edinburgh, Safe Simple Secure is highly rated for installing door entry systems.
